If you ask us, laughter is truly the best birthday gift. That's why we've written up the best birthday jokes that will give anyone a giggle. These jokes for kids and adults alike might be a little corny, but that's part of the fun. You can include any of these funny jokes when you send birthday wishes to a coworker, friend, or family member. You can also use them to break the ice at a birthday party if you're looking to loosen everyone up with a silly joke.
You know better than anyone what will make your loved one laugh out loud. Whether it's an animal pun, Taylor Swift reference, or corny dad joke, you're sure to find plenty of inspiration here. And if you're looking for even more birthday inspiration, check out our collections of birthday wishes for sisters, best birthday freebies, and "happy birthday" wishes for cousins.
Keep reading to see the best birthday jokes.
- Why are birthdays good for your health? Studies show that people who have more birthdays live longer.
Good Housekeeping - What did the cake say to the fork? You take the cake.
- Why did we skip putting candles on the birthday cake? Because at your age, the number of candles is considered a fire hazard.
- Why couldn't the pony sing Happy Birthday? He was feeling a little hoarse.
- How do you organize a birthday party in space? You planet.
- Why do mushrooms get invited to all the birthday parties? They're such fungis!
- What's the best birthday present you can give someone? A broken drum, because you just can't beat it.
- How do you say happy birthday to a rabbit? “Have a hoppy birthday!”
Good Housekeeping - Why don't skeletons have birthday parties? Because they have no-body to celebrate with.
- What did the dog say on his friend's birthday? I love you, fur real.
- What did the koala bear say to his wife on her birthday? Let's spend some koala-ty time together for your birthday.
- Why do we say "age is just a number"? Because at our age, we can't remember the actual number!
- What did the corn say when his friend wished him a happy birthday? Aw, shucks!
- What did the ocean say to the birthday girl? Nothing, it just waved.
Good Housekeeping - Where can you find the best birthday present ideas for cats? In cat-alogues, obviously.
- Why didn't the teddy bear have any birthday cake? He was already stuffed.
- Why was the calculus book sad on its birthday? It had too many problems.
- Why did the scarecrow have a great birthday? Someone told him he was outstanding in his field.
- Why do people put candles on top of birthday cake? Well, you can't put them on the bottom!
- What did the pirate say at his 80th birthday party? Aye-matey!
Good Housekeeping - Why was the pig hard at work on his birthday? He was bacon himself a birthday cake.
- How do you say happy birthday to a frog? "Hope your birthday is toad-ally awesome!"
- What kind of birthday cake do they serve in heaven? Angel food cake.
- What do you say to a bee on its birthday? "Hap-bee birthday!"
- What did the birthday card say to the stamp? "Stick with me, and we'll go far."
- What did one bottle of wine say to the other on its birthday? You just get better with age.
- Why was the birthday cake crying? It felt crumb-y about getting older.
Good Housekeeping - Why are birthday balloons so calm? They know how to rise above it all.
- Why doesn't Taylor Swift stress about turning another year older? Because she can just "Shake it Off".
- What did the cake say to the birthday boy? "You want a piece of me?!"
- Why do wine lovers make the best birthday party guests? They're always ready to "cheers" you up!
- How do you say happy birthday to a fish? “Hope you have a fin-tastic birthday!”
Good Housekeeping - Why did the guest bring a ladder to the birthday party? They heard the cake was on another level.
- Why do grandparents love birthdays so much? They have the most experience at them.
- What's the most important part of a cat's birthday party? The mew-sic!
- Why was the calendar so excited on its birthday? It finally got a date!
- What kind of music do birthday balloons hate? Pop music!
Good Housekeeping - What did the snake say to her boyfriend on his birthday? "Here's a birthday hug and hiss."
- What do birthday cake and baseball have in common? They both need batters.
- How do trees wish each other a happy birthday? "Hope your birthday is tree-mendous!"
- Why did the bicycle fall over at the end of its birthday party? It was two tired.
- What do sea monsters eat on their birthday? Fish and ships!
- How did the rabbits get to the birthday party? By hareplane.
- Why did the chicken throw a birthday party? It was egg-cited about turning another year older.
Good Housekeeping - What did one watermelon say to the other on its birthday? "You're one in a melon!"
- Why wouldn't the shrimp share his birthday cake? He was feeling a little shellfish.
- How can you tell if a birthday cake is sad? See if it's in tiers.
- What was the turkey's birthday gift from his bandmates? A pair of drumsticks.
- What did the worker at the rubber band factory say when he missed his friend's birthday? "Oh, snap!"
- What kind of birthday cake should you get for a ghost? I scream cake.
Good Housekeeping - What did one pickle say to the other on its birthday? "You mean a great dill to me."
- Why did the man only celebrate his birthday for 30 seconds? It was his 32nd birthday.
- What did one candle say to the other? "Don't birthdays just burn you out?"
- Why was the cup of coffee sad on his birthday? He was feeling a little depresso.
- What advice did the pickle have for his friend on his birthday? “Relish every moment.”
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Jamie Ballard (she/her) is a freelance writer and editor who covers news, lifestyle, and entertainment topics, including sex and relationships, TV, movies, books, health, pets, food and drinks, pop culture, shopping, and personal finance. She regularly contributes to Cosmopolitan, Woman’s Day, Good Housekeeping, and YouGov, among other publications. When she’s not working, you can find her running, traveling, or scrolling TikTok. Follow her on Twitter.
